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“Structural reforms needed to preserve national competitiveness”Stagnant labor supply amid rapid manufacturing innovation

India hedges: the U.S.

Asia practiced tariff diplomacy: public deference, private deals China’s rare-earth grip set the terms, yielding a short truce and modest tariff relief Schools should hedge purchases and teach the supply-chain math behind these negotiations

The U.S.

EU Accelerates Push for an Independent Defense Framework After Russia–Ukraine War Germany Leads Military Buildup, Forming a Nuclear Cooperation Front With France and the U.K. Regional Coordination Expands as EU States Strengthen Alliances and Support Key Strategic Hubs

Trump’s tariffs largely borne by U.S. firms and consumers 89% of U.S.

Supreme Court hearing signals trouble for Trump’s tariff strategy“Tariff dividend for the people” seen as a populist pitch

China’s global economic influence creates shared dependence It reshapes rich-country industry and developing-country debt Open-source AI deepens this reliance, making resilience vital In 2023, China accounted for about

China Urges Citizens to Avoid Travel to Japan Amid Escalating Tensions With No Shift in either Side’s Position, Anti-Japan Sentiment Expected to Rise Sharp Drop in Chinese Tourists Looms — Will It Hit Japan’s Real Economy? China’s foreign m

USD 103.2 Billion Lost, with 80% Concentrated in Non-Manufacturing Sectors Such as Hotels Labor Shortages Trigger Rising Personnel Costs and a Surge in Bankruptcies Employment Index Falls into Negative Territory, Marking a Record Low

Rubio’s Signal: “Foreign Terrorist Organization” Designation Coming on the 24th Carrier Strike Group Deployment Seen as Pretext for Action Against Maduro Experts Warn of Guerrilla Warfare, Military Takeover, and Long-Term U.S.

Europe’s rare-earth magnet production becomes a reality Despite urgent supply-chain needs, core capabilities remain weak Rare-earth facility investments accelerate across Europe Estonia’s Narva-based rare-earth magnet plant o

Globalization shifts tasks to cheaper hubs while people move unevenly Left-behind places lose jobs and grow politically angry Insure workers, boost mobility, and invest in local productivity The narrative about regional bac

Private school subsidies risk emptying public schools by erasing price differences Competition will shift to entrance exams and prep, as Korea shows Link subsidies to fair admissions and fee caps, invest in public quality, and track enrolment

Japan’s new PM locks in a hard-line, US-aligned stance Japan–China ties enter “stable instability” as ASEAN/Seoul outreach continues Schools and policymakers must harden compliance and diversify partnerships Only 13% o

Reducing External Dependence → Preparing to Move Up the Value ChainLeveraging the Accumulated Effect of Legal and Institutional Reforms

Winning the Montenegro airport project would mark its first order in Europe Expansion underway from consulting-centered portfolio to investment-development projects Several projects incur losses due to low unit-price contracts that worsen deficits during operation

Record-Long Shutdown Ends, Leaving Deep Scars Q4 U.S.

Korean Financial Authorities to Prepare Measures to Stabilize the USD–KRW Exchange Rate Strong Overseas Stock Buying by Domestic Investors Pushes the Rate Higher Speculative Retail Investors Fueling the Trend as Illegal Trading Chatrooms Spread

ASEAN needs its own stability fund to protect trade during crises Europe shows that regional firewalls boost confidence An ASEAN-led design would secure faster, fairer support In 2022, the global